Shane Duffy’s equaliser was the Republic of Ireland’s first home goal in seven hours and 32 minutes, since Matt Doherty netted against Denmark in November 2019.

Finland, Wales, Bulgaria and Luxembourg came away from Dublin with a clean sheet since then.

The Republic of Ireland had 21 shots tonight, just two fewer than they managed in their three previous 2022 World Cup qualifiers combined (11 v Luxembourg, six v Portugal and six v Serbia).

That was Azerbaijan's first away point in qualifying (World Cup or Euros) since October 2016 (0-0 against the Czech Republic), ending a run of nine consecutive away defeats.

Shane Duffy has scored five goals for the Republic of Ireland, all headers.

Only James McClean (11) in this squad has scored more goals for the Irish.

The Republic of Ireland are now winless in 15 competitive matches, extending their longest ever run without a win (D8 L7).

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Russia beat Cyprus and Norway saw off Latvia - both 2-0 away wins.

Slovenia beat Malta 1-0. Earlier today Finland beat Kazakhstan by the same score.

Serbia beat Luxembourg 4-1 in the group's other game.

Not that any Irish fans should even be worrying about results elsewhere at this stage.

Serbia and Portugal are on 10 points, Luxembourg are on six and the Irish and Azerbaijan have one each.

Dismal.

It could have been worse, of course, but a draw at home to the 112th best team in the world means the Republic of Ireland are on one point from four games.

The visitors are getting a series of throw-ins. Almost there.

Alan Browne is booked for a foul. Seconds left.

Thirty seconds left as Callum Robinson fails to get a shot away.

Daryl Horgan inswinger... caught by the keeper. One minute left.

Azeri keeper Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev is doing some amount of time-wasting now.

Agonising. The ball drops for Callum Robinson in the box - a great first touch - but he can't make proper contact and it's straight at the keeper.

Brilliant play by James Collins to win the ball down by the corner but then his cross is rubbish.

About 18 players on the Azeri half now. Maybe 19.

Actually it's a throw-in near the corner. James McClean throws it to Callum Robinson, but his cross is deflected and the keeper gathers.

Five mnutes added on. That's enough time surely.

The Irish win a corner.